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lecture exam 2 Flashcards

1
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housing and care

A

view pt 13 study guide

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2
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passerines

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finches and canaries

males sing, females peep

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3
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psittacines

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parrots, cockatoos, cockatiels, parakeets

males have blue cere, females have tan cere

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4
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why are pelleted diets best

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because they are complete with all nutrients in correct portions (balanced)

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5
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disadvantage to pelleted diets

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not always accepted

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5
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at home food portions for birds

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grains 50%
veggies 45%
fruit, dairy, meat, treats 5%

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6
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physical exam health issues

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general appearance - feathers
posture
attitude
beak
feet/legs
respiratory effort
droppings
water consumption
growths

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7
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enteritis and major symptom

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issue with GI; increased droppings with more water content

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8
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vomiting vs physiological emesis

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seeds and discharge would appear stuck to the birds head if it was vomiting

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9
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primary symptoms of each bird disease

A

view lecture quiz 4

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10
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reptile vs amphibian

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amphibians require water for repro, skin is vascularized, egg fertilization is external

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11
Q

biggest cause of illness in R+A

A

husbandry issues

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12
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how is water provided for R+A

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soaking
misting or fogging
drip systems
fountains
swimming areas

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13
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how to set up temperature gradient for R+A

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hot side with basking area at high end of POTZ, cool side at opposite end of cage at low end of POTZ

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14
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other housing info

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full spectrum lighting: UVA,UVB
provide hides
provide substrates

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15
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R+A diet

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  • carnivores less likely to need UV and vitamin D supplements
  • invertebrate prey have poor Ca:P so gut load or give supplements
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16
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R+A medical issues

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vitamin A issues
NSP
ecdysis
parasites
(view R+A studyguide)

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17
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renal port system

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blood returning to the heart from caudal end goes through kidneys and can change pharmacokinetics and damage kidneys - refrain from IM injections in R+A

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18
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what lice are common in GP

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chewing lice

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19
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gene and scientific name for GP

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cavy; cavia porcellus

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20
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scurvy

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caused by too little vitamin C from poor diet or old feed

symptoms: gingival hemorrhage, loss of teeth, bone pain

tx: parenteral and oral vitamin C

21
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which animals are most likely to have tumors

A

rats
mice
gerbils

22
Q

which animals are most likely to have abscesses

A

hamsters
GP
rabbits

23
Q

all shipping

A

view pt 17 study guide

24
Q

essential amino acids

A

methionine
arginine
tryptophan
threonine
histidine
isoleucine
leucine
lysine
valine
phenylalanine

25
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essential for cats

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taurine

26
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calorie count for each nutrient

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carbs: 4 Kcal/gm
fats: 9 Kcal/gm
proteins: 4Kcal/gm

27
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sugar vs fiber

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smaller and easier to digest vs complex and slow

28
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what nutrient is primary determinant of palatability

A

fats

29
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palatability

A

taste appeal

30
Q

what vitamins are fat soluble

A

A, D, E, K

31
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which vitamins are water soluble

A

B and C

32
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which vitamins can cause toxicity

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fat-soluble

33
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names of B vitamins

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B1 - thiamine
B2 - riboflavin
B6 - pyridoxine
B12 - cyanocobalamin
niacin
folic acid

34
Q

roles of minerals

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strengthening bones and teeth, controlling body fluids inside and outside cells, turning food into energy

35
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which nutrients are minerals

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calcium
phosphorus
magnesium
iron
zinc
copper
manganese
cobalt
sodium chloride
iodine
potassium

36
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how long can different diets be kept past the milling date

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  • GP and primates- 3 months
  • rasts, mice, rabbits, hamsters - 5 months
  • dogs and cats - 1 year
37
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ad libitum

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free choice

38
Q

certified

A

tests for maximum levels of contaminants

38
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gross energy

A

amount of heat produced by complete burning - calories

39
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purified

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diet made up of pure nutrient compounds

40
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autoclavable

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all components are heat tolerant and doesn’t turn into a solid mass when autoclaved

41
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open formula

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any ingredient accepted

42
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closed formula

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certain ingredients accepted

43
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irradiated diets

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used in barrier systems and doesn’t need to be autoclaved

44
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B vitamins

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concerned with transfer of energy and nervous system function

45
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vitamin A

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needed for eyesight and skin

46
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vitamin D

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calcium absorption, transportation, and deposition

47
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vitamin E

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antioxidant

48
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vitamin K

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needed for normal blood clotting

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